I'd like to make a suggestion for you first starting character, if I may. I know I have mentioned this before, but works well!
Newbie starter spoiler
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Create a Fighter with a high (18) Wisdom Attribute, and high Strength. Check in the Manual, and give Cleric Weapons skills, no more than 3 weapons, including Sling, and add all the skills points to these and to Sword & Shield style. As the game opens, your Fighter is at level 7. IMMEDIATELY look for the Dual Class button and Dual to Cleric. You will lose your Fighter skills and be asked to select Cleric skills. Choose the same as you did for Figher. You are now a level 1 Cleric. By the time you leave the first Dungeon, you will be a lvl 7 Cleric. As soon as you become a lvl 8 Cleric, you will get all your Fighter skills back. You will not increase in level as a Fighter, BUT you will have those nice Figher skills with weapons, which the pure Cleric cannot get. This is a VERY useful Player!
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Smile! Life is too short for bitching!
Fljotsdale